Five Children Rescued from the Conflict in South Sudan

Boma Children in Kenya

The week before last week, the Nuers started fighting in the area of Maruo. Lile was affected by this wave of violence and fled becoming part of the many South Sudanese refugees who started streaming into Kenya through Nadapal then. He contacted me to help rescue his life.

I advised him to find a way he could use the money I had sent him for school fees to travel from Kapoeta to Nadapal and surrender himself to the UNHCR.  After reaching Kakuma refugee camp, he informed me that the girls, who were now 4 in number, were very hungry and sick.

On January 30 Ken and I hurriedly left Nairobi to minister to their urgent need. It took us longer than we had imagined to relocate them from the refugee camp to Kitale and Mumias and to ensure they were put in safe custody. We have just completed the task today. Ken is travelling to his rural home today; while I will be travelling to Nairobi tomorrow in order for both of us to team up with Vincent for putting final touches on the plans we already made for our return trip to Boma.

Lile is now enrolled at Mumias Academy, a boarding school. The girls are under the care of very capable foster parents: my daughter and her husband. My son-in-law is a deputy principal of a high school, and my daughter is an experienced teacher and excellent mother.

Overall, we have spent USD 2,977 for the whole operation of relocating and settling them in school and lodging, as well as giving them the medical care they so badly needed.

We thank God for allowing us the opportunity to rescue these children and to give them hope for the future.

Henry Okumu
African Director 

**The monthly budget for the upkeep of the 4 girls including their educational requirements is USD 300; while Lile’s budget will be USD 200 per term or about $ 70 monthly. Please consider a gift to continue provide hope for these five children.

Thanks and God bless you.

New Peace in South Sudan

The peace agreement signed on January 23rd between the rebels and the government apears to be holding. New talks will resume Monday, February 10, 2014 to develop a more comprehensive agreement.

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It is encouraging to see the ongoing efforts to maintain peace in the region.  Leaders from Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda are working with both sides of the conflcit to find a a lasting peace.  Please continue to pray for peace in South Sudan.

In the graphic to your left, I have posted a map that provides context for the recent conflict. Bor, the capital of Jonglei province, has been destroyed and looted several times during this latest conflict. In addition, Malakal has been a place of the heaviest fighting in all of South Sudan. Fortunately, there has been peace in the Boma region.

We appredciate your prayers and support as we continue serving the people who have remained in Boma and the refugeees in Kenya and Ethipoia.  It is a difficult task, but with God's help we can improve the lives of our Murle brothers and sisters.

Donnie Brake

President